VIAVI presents a number of innovative solutions at the 2019 China Optoelectronics Expo (CIOE)

 VIAVI Solutions will present its key network and fiber testing solutions at the 21st China International Optoelectronics Exposition (CIOE 2019), exploring the new potential of optoelectronic technology with industry leaders, experts and scholars. This year's Optical Expo focuses on the entire optical communication industry chain, aiming to showcase the latest products and technological advances in the field of optical communications. With its leading testing, monitoring and assurance solutions and decades of experience, VIAVI provides support for all stages of optical transmission system development and helps improve the performance of optical networks.

5G empowers the era of "Internet of Everything". The imminent digital transformation has put forward higher requirements for network latency and bandwidth capacity, and has also driven the growth of demand for fiber optic deployment and performance improvement. The competition around 5G is increasingly evolving into a competition for fiber optic infrastructure. Its network architecture, functional distribution, topology and equipment form will undergo significant changes, and it will also bring new challenges to network installation, testing and diagnosis.

"The network is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. The bandwidth demand in every part from edge to core network is growing exponentially. As the optical communication technology that can support such explosive growth, its importance is self-evident. The industry has put forward unprecedented stringent requirements on the performance of optical networks, and it has also brought new challenges to the testing of optical networks and equipment." Chen Zhaoqin, Vice President of VIAVI Greater China, said, "From basic optical connector and component testing to leading 100G/400G/800G transmission and next-generation protocol testing, VIAVI has designed optimized solutions for all stages of the production life cycle - from design and product confirmation to manufacturing test applications, to escort the performance of future-oriented optical networks."

VIAVI will work with Source Photonics, a global leader in optical modules, to conduct the industry's first comprehensive interoperability and verification test from DR4 (4x100G single-wavelength) to 4xDR1 (100G single-wavelength) at this year's Optical Expo. At the same time, the VIAVI booth will showcase a series of key network testing and assurance solutions, including:

• ONT-800 Optical Network Tester: VIAVI ONT-800 Optical Network Tester is a multi-protocol, multi-port test platform for high-performance laboratory and production testing of high-speed networks. It is suitable for R&D and system verification of optical transmission ICs, modules and systems. VIAVI ONT-800 Optical Network Tester can meet the bandwidth, power and cooling requirements for testing at 600G and higher speeds per wavelength. All application modules share the same GUI, automation and scripting functions for ease of use and commonality throughout the product development cycle.

• MTS-5800-100G Handheld Network Tester: As one of the industry's smallest dual-port 100G full-service handheld instruments, the VIAVI MTS-5800 Handheld Network Tester is able to support testing throughout the entire service lifecycle, including installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. The MTS-5800 Handheld Network Tester supports a variety of traditional and emerging technologies, and can easily handle a wide range of network applications, including metro/core, mobile backhaul, and enterprise service networks. In addition, the MTS-5800 Handheld Network Tester can be tested at all stages of the entire 5G service lifecycle, including fiber characterization, Ethernet service activation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

• DWDM OTDR Test Solution: The VIAVI DWDM OTDR test solution is available for the MTS-2000, 4000 V2, and 5800 platforms and can be used to deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot live DWDM fiber networks. The VIAVI DWDM OTDR solution performs complete end-to-end link characterization and troubleshooting through multiplexing/demultiplexing of newly deployed active DWDM and hybrid CWDM/DWDM networks. The VIAVI DWDM OTDR solution is suitable for cable, mobile, and telecom operators to carry out services such as C-RAN, mobile fronthaul access networks, cable TV commercial services passive DWDM networks, and next-generation FTTH networks.  

• CWDM OTDR Test Solution: As the most compact CWDM OTDR test solution on the market, the CWDM OTDR solution covers 18 CWDM wavelengths and is suitable for the MTS-2000, 4000 V2, and 5800 platforms. It can be used to deploy and maintain C-RAN, distributed antenna systems (DAS), CWDM, and fronthaul networks. The optical performance of the CWDM OTDR series combined with the full range of test functions of the MTS platform ensures that the test work is completed in the first time.

• TEM Clock Module: Field-optimized VIAVI Solutions’ Timing Extension Module (TEM) helps network operators maintain precise synchronization by bringing industry-leading accuracy to field-portable timing and synchronization meters for field timing and synchronization measurements on the MTS-5800. VIAVI Solutions’ Timing Extension Module (TEM) helps network operators maintain precise synchronization to quickly and dynamically adapt and coordinate the Radio Access Network (RAN).